Lyrics
“CONVERSATION”
Written by YASU
Music Produced by Mark F. Smaw, Jr.
Why do/ you put/expectations/ on me/that I/ cannot meet?
Why do/ I feel/ like I’m/ the heavy/when every/ time you/ come to me/ I receive you?
Do you really think that I want to be this way?
Rationing out of my time cuz you may not appreciate me like I do you?
Do you really constantly need to plead this cause?
Can you not take time to pause and meditate and maybe wait?
Tell me/how you/ think that/ I am / supposed to/react/ when your/ hand is/ always pressing me?
Tell me/ what you/ think of/ the fact that/ I move in/ my own time/ what’s wrong you? What’s right, too?
Do you really that I want to be this way?
Rationing out of my time cuz you may not appreciate me like I do you.
Do you really constantly need to plead this cause?
Can you not take time to pause and meditate and maybe wait?
Patience/ is a/ virtue/ my boo/ I love you/ need you/ want you/ care too.
Grace and/ kindness/ are two/ values/ I teach you/ but I’m/ not sure/ you get it.
What does it take for me to show you how?
There’s a right and wrong way to do the things that you want to do.
How often do I have to plead this same cause?
For you to respond to me when you expect immediate response from me?
How do you feel about me?
Do you really love me or are you just looking for something temporary?
What do you feel in your heart when…
When you think of me…is it gratitude or tell me is it, is it really greed?
Do you think you can have me all to yourself?
I have other responsibilities that I must tend to.
When will you grow up and…
When will you be who you’re made to be and when will you let me be me and you be you?
La la la la ooh…
When will you think about these things, before you ask so many questions.
Why don’t you think about it? Take a little time…and listen for a while.
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HEARTBEAT
Written by YASU
Music Produced by OPM Music Werx
Ah….
All night long I tossed and turned;
Thoughts of you were on my mind;
Never thought I needed someone as much as I need you.
Daydreaming about our love;
Wondering about its course;
Since you’re here, please stay with me and never leave.
With every beat of my heart
I’m drawn closer and closer to you.
With every breath I take
I need you more and more.
Every morning when I rise
You’re impressing more and more
Can’t imagine what I’d do without you in my life
In the evening when it’s quiet
You’re the melody that sings in me
And at midnight grows my desire
To have you here with me
With every beat of my heart
I’m drawn closer and closer to you.
With every breath I take
I need you more and more.
In my dreams I
Always see you
Smiling right at me.
In my heart I
Feel how much you’re;
You’re loving me…
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MAYBE, BECAUSE
Written by YASU
Produced by JCole
Aaaaaahhhh
Vs 1
(What) what did I do to deserve you
(What) what did I do to make you come my way
(You) you must’ve seen something in me
(To) to capture me in your embrace
(chorus)
Maybe it’s not anything that I’ve done in my life to make you love me;
maybe it’s just because you can see the future in me
vs 2
(How) how do I accept this unconditional love
(How) how do I receive it when I’m not worthy
(You) must’ve seen something in me
(To) capture me in your embrace
Maybe it’s because I am special
maybe it’s because I’m unique
maybe it’s because in you I’m made strong though I am weak
back to chorus
la la la la la la
la la la la la la
scat
I didn’t make you love me
I didn’t make you love me
(Repeat)Maybe it’s because I am special
Ooooh aaahhhh
(anything I’ve done in my life)
Maybe it’s because I’m unique
Oooohhh aaaaahhhhh
Back to chorus
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BE MYSELF
Written by YASU
Produced by JCole and Gavin Harvey
Mmmm hmmmmm yeah
What must I do to have you hear with me
To hear you whisper in my ear, softly
Saying that you love me
You’ll always be down for me
What can I do
Change my personality
Change my name to something that you want it to be
Change my way of thinking and my point of view
Or can I just be myself be myself be myself
Be myself be myself
Or can I just be myself be myself be myself be myself I just wanna be myself
I’ve done so much to gain your attention (yeah) and did I fail to mention
I’ve had your back spoke up for you when nobody else would
Tell me what’s up
Are you ashamed of me
Think others will talk about you guess what they’re gonna do it no matter what you do
Chorus
Whoa whoa oohhhh
I gotta be I gotta be
I gotta be myself (repeat)
Bridge
First you want me to be nice
Then you want me to be fair
And you want my honesty
But the truth you cannot handle see
(no no no no)
Then you wanna be upset
Thinkin’ bout all your regrets
But I’ve never failed you yet
Things aren’t bad as they seem
So you be you and ima be me
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THE IMITATION OF LIFE
Written by YASU
Produced by OPM Music Werx
There he is, just a counterfeit copy of a life;
representation of the way
things should be.
He signed the papers, sealed the deal,
took this woman for his wife.
Gave her the wink and the gun
told her she was the one
then he tried to take her life.
The Imitation of Life
The Imitation of Life
The Imitation of Life
The Imitation of Life
She was humiliated;
acting like she took it in stride.
She put her make up on,
took care of the kids,
and she carried on somehow.
But the pain she bore caused emotional suicide.
Left her pretending there was hope
though he stripped her of her pride.
The Imitation of Life
The Imitation of Life
The Imitation of Life
The Imitation of Life
On the outside polished
but inside demolished.
On the outside shining
but inside he’s lying.
On the outside glitter
but inside she’s bitter.
He never should have hit her!
Oh, Oh, Oh
Things ain’t what they look like they should be.
Blindness has kidnapped my reality
Things ain’t what they look like they should be.
She looked herself in the mirror
proclaiming she’s overcome.
She winks at obstacles now
shooting them down
with a double barreled gun.
Blowing the smoke off with a smile.
She doesn’t have to imitate any more!
Back to the chorus.
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U Ain’t Gone Come Around
I’ve spent all night awake waitin’ for you to call.
Common decency would cause you to recall.
I’m the one you say that you love so much;
But I’m tired of waitin’
Although I’m very patient.
You said I’m important to you and I’m;
So good to you and my love blows your mind.
How can selfishness make you so blind?
Cuz I’m the one you run to just when you need me and I’m…
Caught up washed up tired of playin’
Fed up dried up tired
Of waitin’
Cuz you ain’t gone come around
U ain’t gone come around (repeat)
Day and night I’m anticipatin’ you.
Prayin’, hopin’,wishin’ that you’d come through.
Been on this road too many times before.
But my patience has worn thin and I ain’t gone take no more!
I have hung on every word that you said.
Listened attentively as you filled my head with lies and tales….
(Bridge)
How can anyone say that the are true to me?
When all they do is crucify me continually?
And how can anyone say that they’re committed?
When every word they say is illegitimate?
(chorus) repeat to end
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DON’T TRY NOW
Written by YASU
Produced by OPM Music Werx
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Don’t try now
Don’t try now
Don’t try now
Don’t try now
See I been thinkin’ bout cha
For a while and I just wanted to talk to you and see your smile (see your smile)
I’ve made a lot of changes
My life is rearranged and
I am ready to give myself to you completely
See I been prayin’ a lot
Been workin’ a lot
Been doin’a lot of cryin’ I know I messed up so give me a chance
I’m beggin’ you I’m tryin’
I know you moved on but I’v changed I’ll show you how
I didn’t know that you’re the one I need and how
See I been waitin’ for you
For a long time
You said you wanted me
I’d be yours and you’d be mine
I made some changes too
They don’t include you
Gotta reach my destiny
You’re no longer a part of me
See I been prayin’a lot
Been workin’ a lot
Been doin’ a lot of cryin’
I know you messed up I gave you a chance
Stop beggin’ me stop tryin’
Cuz I moved on I can’t do nothin’ with you now
You’re not a part of me
I don’t know you well now
Bridge
See I’m the one who said I would be there for you forever
And you’re the one who left me for whatever
I never meant to turn my back on you
But you did and now there’s nothing you can do
So don’t even try it now
Back to chorus
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REALISTIC
Written by YASU
Produced by Barry G
What if I say to you, you mean the world to me?
And there’s no other person that I’d rather be with?
And give you attention that would blow your mind?
And I say I want you all the time?
And say I want you all the time?
What if I give affection to you everyday?
Hold you and comfort your heart come whatever may?
And deem you the one who’s worthy of my love?
And say I want you to be mine?
And say I want you to be mine?
Oh oh oh
That is idealistically the way that love goes
That is usually the way, the way that love goes.
Reaching out day by day by day getting to know you?
Conversation intense as I’m getting to know you?
Closer and closer the more I’m getting to know you?
This feeling can’t be generated, no.
Protecting you, covering you because I care? (I care)
Just call my name and I, I will, I will be there (right there)
Choosing you over many that come unto me;
That’s how special you are, that’s how special you are.
Oh oh oh
That is idealistically the way that love goes.
That is usually the way, the way that love goes.
Wouldn’t it be so great if we could love this way?
Totally unashamed, no care of what others say.
Wouldn’t it be so great if we cold love this way?
Totally unashamed, no care of what others say.
But that’s not realistic, no
That’s not realistic, no
That’s not realistic, no
That’s not realistic, no
That’s not realistic.
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Gonna Make It
Written by YASU
Produced by Barry G
After everything that I have been through
I gotta stay strong do what I gotta do
It’s all about me
It’s not about you
I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it (repeat)
Looking back over my life I’ve seen many escapes I’ve made from circumstances
I am eternally grateful for grace abound giving me many chances
I admit I’m not perfect but I’m not gonna give up n I’m not gone quit
I’ve been waiting far too long to anything keep me from moving on so…
(chorus)
Everyday, I tell myself, things aren’t as bad they seem
I look at my situation and press on to pursue my dreams Nothing and no one can stop me I’m moving , I’m going on
That which has, it has not killed me is enough to make me strong
There’s no need to look for someone
Sometimes in life you have to go it alone
People may say things to offer you help
But sometimes you have to encourage yourself
I’m gonna make it
In spite of myself
I’m gonna make it
No worries no stress
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Made it Through
Written by YASU
Produced by JCole
chorus
Look at me now
I’m in a good place
i made it through
see the smile on my face
hey hey hey
I’m still here
I was struggling to make it through
All the odds of life were against me
Didn’t think I’d have the strength to stand but hey hey hey I’m still here
Didn’t know who was real or not
Thought the ones who said they loved me told the truth but it’s alright it’s okay hey hey hey I’m still here
Felt a lot of pain in my life
Steady crushin me breaking me to the ground
But I saw the light at the end of the tunnel and hey I’m still here
I lost a lot of material things
I even thought I was losing my mind, too
But I found peace I found peace and hey I’m still here
I’ve seen a lot of horrifying things like death, abuse and terror rampid in the streets
But I’ve been kept
I’ve been safe
And hey I’m still here
I never thought that I would go through it
I never could get through it on my own
I knew enough to lean on Him and hey I’m still here
Bridge
I made it through
Made it through
Made it through
Made it through
I made it through
Made it through
Made it through
Made it through made it through
Back to chorus
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Never say Never
Written by Yasu
Produced by OPM Music Werx
You looked at me and you judged me but you never knew me you never took the time
You said you would never but you did and I didn’t hate I said congratulations, my best wishes are for you
You said that you loved me and you’d never leave me but before the chips were down you bailed out, out
And I didn’t hold it over your head I just acknowledged that you were only human
Never say never cuz you never know when you will ever be against the wall
Never say never cuz you never know when you will ever be against the wall, wall
(bridge)
I don’t have to explain anything to you cuz you don’t have a heaven or hell to put me into
You live your life and I’ll live mine
If you trust in God things will work out right
I don’t have to explain anything to you cuz you don’t have a heaven or hell to put me into
I’ve made my peace
So you make yours
Take your criticisms to the Lord.
(back to chorus)
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Favor
Written by YASU
Produced by JCole
Here I am standing in the middle of everywhere
Wondering how I’ll get exactly where I need to be
Every time I move ahead
Something’s pulling, tugging at me
Trying to break and distract me
Should I turn left should I turn right I need to know that I’ll be alright
I’m concerned cuz I can’t see a way out of this place
So I’m looking to you for help lead me into your rest I am weak can’t take no more I need a miracle
Chorus
I’m in need of favor
I’m in need of favor
No one else can help me
Cuz I need your strength to help me stand so I can break through
I’m in need of favor
I’m in need of favor
No one else can help me
Cuz I need you to bring me through so I can live
Everyday I’m on my knees
Praying for your mercy please
Hoping trouble won’t catch me, snag me in a web of grief I need to know that you will deliver me
Walls are closing in on me
Doors are slamming in my face
I seek refuge in your presence
Grant me wisdom grant me grace
Hope you hear me hope you’ll heal me cuz I’m at the end of my courage to go on
Back to chorus
Bridge
Oh I need you to help me break through
This storm can’t last (no)
Back to chorus
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It’s Alright
Written by YASU
Produced by JCole
I know you’re thinking that no one understands
(no one really knows how you feel)
and if they do they never take the time to listen
(nobody hears me)
before you know it , you’re angry deep inside
and all you want to do is get away from it all and hide.
I have been where you are so I really know
(yes I really know)
what it’s like to be alone with no place to go (nowhere to go)
and to wake up and lay down in a pool of tears
with no apparent help to calm all your fears.
It’s alright (it’s alright)
Don’t you cry (don’t you cry)
I am here (I am here)
I am here
It’s alright (it’s alright)
Don’t you cry (don’t you cry)
I am here I am here
(Bridge)
No matter how hard it gets
Know I have never left
Thought I am far away
My love is here always
(repeat)
(back to chorus)
It’s alright
It’s alright
It’s alright
It’s alright
Don’t you cry
Don’t you cry
Don’t you cry
Don’t you cry
I am here
I am here
I am here I am here
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